The Ulverston Community Calendar features events in and around the LA12 postcode area. Please check the location details of each event before making plans to attend. You may need a car or other form of transport in order to get there. Events may be subject to change or cancellation without notice. If you’d like to add a community event to the calendar, please let us know about it. Events in LA12 are listed free of charge.
Enjoy the romanticism of Schumann and Chopin and the modernism of Shostakovich in a lunchtime recital from this up-and-coming young cellist.Winner of the prestigious Young Concert Artist Trust, Azerbaijan-born cellist Jamal Aliyev studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School with Thomas Carroll and is rapidly making a name for himself as one of the finest cellists ... Read more
Luxuriate in the richness of Richard Strauss’s gorgeous Four Last Songs, sung by Barrow’s own international star contralto.Jess Dandy has been taking the classical music world by storm in recent years, making her debuts at Carnegie Hall in New York with John Eliot Gardiner and as a soloist in the BBC First Night of the ... Read more
Pair morning coffee with the delicate sounds of the guitar, with arrangements of violin and cello masterpieces alongside exquisite Bach.Singaporean guitarist Kevin Loh is an artist of rare sensitivity and insight, who performs traditional classical repertoire with intense emotional depth. His programme will include arrangements of Bach’s suites and monumental landmarks of the violin and ... Read more
Prepare to be captivated as the Welsh ‘Queen of Harps’ and Senegalese kora-master bring together two distinctive musical traditions.Catrin Finch took a Welsh tradition and renewed it for the 21st century, earning her the moniker ‘Queen of Harps’ along the way. Seckou Keita, meanwhile, is the most charismatic – and captivating – kora player of ... Read more
English Touring Opera present an evening of delirious highs and savage lows in a magical, chivalric romance from Britain’s Baroque master.Handel’s opera Amadigi is one of his finest, though rarely performed. Based on a chivalric romance about three young people imprisoned by a sorceress, Handel’s version is brimming with youthful vigour, humour and tears. The ... Read more
Laugh along with four award-winning, Edinburgh Festival-storming, primetime TV-smashing, rib-splitting, side-tickling, extremely funny acts.The return of Friday Night Live to The Coro features:Andrew Ryan - winner of 'Best New Show' at the 2018 Leicester Comedy Festival; support act to John Bishop; featured on Russell Howard's Good News ; 'going to be a huge star' (TimeOut).MC ... Read more
Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street) stars as an English teacher on a journey in this bittersweet, one-man comedy by Jonathan Harvey.
Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street) stars as an English teacher on a journey in this bittersweet, one-man comedy by Jonathan Harvey.
Drink in the magic and wonder of the circus and sing along to this wildly entertaining, feel-good movie musical for all the family.Featuring hit songs ‘This Is Me’, ‘Rewrite The Stars’ and ‘The Greatest Show’, this modern-day classic of a musical is an hour and three-quarters of lavish spectacle, great tunes, and pure entertainment, with ... Read more
Escape down the rabbit hole and into Tim Burton’s mad-as-a-hatter, fantasy world: one which will leave you grinning like a Cheshire Cat.This psychedelic, visual feast of a film combines Burton’s trademark odd-ball style with all the whimsy, humour, and fantastical imagination of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and sequel Through the Looking Glass.Starring Johnny ... Read more
Dust off your best cockney accent and Victorian costumes and come and sing along to one of the greatest British musicals of all time.This charming and iconic take on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist is stacked full of brilliant songs: numbers practically made for singalong like ‘Food, Glorious Food’ and ‘Oom-Pah-Pah’; tender ballads like ‘Where Is ... Read more
Bags of comedy, catchy songs, and a heart as big and warm as a roaring Christmas fire: it’s Charles Dickens as only The Muppets can tell it.Wherever you find love it feels like Christmas, and The Muppets Christmas Carol has it in spades. The perfect family Christmas film stars all your favourite muppets – from Kermit ... Read more
A seasonal celebration for all the family - Ulverston Victoria High School's annual Christmas Festival.The School's annual Christmas Festival will feature music from the Wind Band, Choir, Junior Band, String Ensemble, Flute Choir, Brass Ensemble, Clarinet Choir and Sax Ensemble, as well as audience carols and festive readings – all designed to bring even the ... Read more
Kindle your festive spirit with this heart-warming take on Dickens’s timeless Christmas tale of greed, generosity, family and forgiveness.
Kindle your festive spirit with this heart-warming take on Dickens’s timeless Christmas tale of greed, generosity, family and forgiveness.
Join Ulverston Pantomime Society for a colourful, magical and fun romp, with wonderful songs and characters to entertain the whole family.Ulverston Pantomime Society have been going strong since 1948, proudly producing pantomimes for the local community almost every year since. After a gap of a year they are returning with Dave Crump’s modern take on ... Read more
Join Ulverston Pantomime Society for a colourful, magical and fun romp, with wonderful songs and characters to entertain the whole family.Ulverston Pantomime Society have been going strong since 1948, proudly producing pantomimes for the local community almost every year since. After a gap of a year they are returning with Dave Crump’s modern take on ... Read more
Join Ulverston Pantomime Society for a colourful, magical and fun romp, with wonderful songs and characters to entertain the whole family.Ulverston Pantomime Society have been going strong since 1948, proudly producing pantomimes for the local community almost every year since. After a gap of a year they are returning with Dave Crump’s modern take on ... Read more
Join Ulverston Pantomime Society for a colourful, magical and fun romp, with wonderful songs and characters to entertain the whole family.Ulverston Pantomime Society have been going strong since 1948, proudly producing pantomimes for the local community almost every year since. After a gap of a year they are returning with Dave Crump’s modern take on ... Read more
Join Ulverston Pantomime Society for a colourful, magical and fun romp, with wonderful songs and characters to entertain the whole family.Ulverston Pantomime Society have been going strong since 1948, proudly producing pantomimes for the local community almost every year since. After a gap of a year they are returning with Dave Crump’s modern take on ... Read more
Watch the second Fearless Dance showcase, with all styles of dance to enjoy, from tap to street, with fantastic themes set to catchy beats.After a long stint away during lockdown, the dancers and singers of Fearless Dance are ready to pull out all the stops and show off what they’ve been working on in this ... Read more
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us!Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ... Read more
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us!Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ... Read more
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us!Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ... Read more
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us!Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ... Read more
Grab a foam finger and get ready to enjoy the full Megaslam Live experience in two hours of ‘full-on’ family fun.Megaslam are back for their huge 2022 Live Tour. A must-see show for families sees Team Megaslam battle it out with Team Nasty in a series of matches that will get your little ones jumping ... Read more
Get ready for an evening of infectious, enlivening, and euphoric fiddle music from 'the Led Zeppelin of the folk world' (The Scotsman).Encompassing a rare and virtuosic selection of the fiddle’s diverse Highland and island voices, with ensemble and solo-led sets both backed by powerhouse guitar and piano, the Blazers pack all the power, passion and ... Read more
Celebrate 70 years of legendary music from the genius Buddy Holly. Dance the night away and enjoy all of his greatest hits, performed live.Starring Asa Murphy as Buddy and backed by the live Buddy Rock N Roll Band, Buddy Holly Lives – The Music Never Died features all the hits including 'Oh Boy', 'Rave On', ... Read more
Strap yourself in for an absorbing tale of love, treachery, passion, and betrayal, packed with some of opera’s most memorable arias.Set in 19th-century Seville, naïve soldier Don José falls head over heels in love with Carmen, a seductive, free-spirited Roma woman. Infatuated, he abandons his childhood sweetheart and neglects his military duties to be with ... Read more
The chaotic cabaret cult is here! Enter Strange Phenomena, howl with the The Hounds Of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights.Acclaimed performer Sarah-Louise Young (Cabaret Whore, The Showstoppers, La Soiree) has teamed up with theatremaker Russell Lucas (Warped at VAULT Festival) to explore the music and mythology of one of the most ... Read more
Laugh out loud with 4 award-winning, Edinburgh Festival-storming, prime-time-TV-smashing, rib-splitting, side-tickling, extremely funny actsLloyd Griffith: Rob Beckett tour support; as seen on Jonathan Ross' Comedy ClubLindsey Santoro: Finalist in British Comedian of the Year 2021; ‘naturally hysterical’ - Joe LycettSteve Harris: Peter Kay tour support; ‘made me howl with laughter’ Billy ConnollyRich Wilson: Kevin Bridges ... Read more
Ulverston saxophonist Jess Gillam performs wide-ranging music from Bowie to Baroque and Cumbrian-inspired folk to jazz-infused melodies.A musical force of nature, Jess Gillam has been forging her own adventurous path since she shot to fame becoming the first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at ... Read more
The Ulverston Eco Fair is back for a fun day with exhibitors, talks and presentations all about your Eco future. Discover what strategies groups and individuals are using to cut their carbon footprint, and to consider what we as individuals can do next to ensure a better future for our children and grandchildren. Come and ... Read more
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day swept up in tales from an ancient Irish epic, brought to crackling contemporary life by Dominic Kelly.Ulster. Connaught. In these places live two best friends: Ireland’s most fearless and feared young warriors. But Ulster and Connaught don’t like each other; they don’t like each other at all. And huge forces are ... Read more
The South Cumbria Musical Festival was formed in 1976 and has developed over the years to become one of the most respected competitive events in the country. The Festival is well known for its high standards, friendliness and efficient organisation.
Ulverston Outsiders present Arthur Miller’s classic and cautionary tale, capturing the hysteria and terror of the Salem Witch Trials.Salem. 1692. The girls are caught dancing in the woods. The witch hunter is summoned. And a toxic mix of vengeance and fear is about to send a small community to the gallows.Arthur Miller's The Crucible is ... Read more
Ulverston Outsiders present Arthur Miller’s classic and cautionary tale, capturing the hysteria and terror of the Salem Witch Trials.Salem. 1692. The girls are caught dancing in the woods. The witch hunter is summoned. And a toxic mix of vengeance and fear is about to send a small community to the gallows.Arthur Miller's The Crucible is ... Read more
Ulverston Outsiders present Arthur Miller’s classic and cautionary tale, capturing the hysteria and terror of the Salem Witch Trials.Salem. 1692. The girls are caught dancing in the woods. The witch hunter is summoned. And a toxic mix of vengeance and fear is about to send a small community to the gallows.Arthur Miller's The Crucible is ... Read more
Ulverston Outsiders present Arthur Miller’s classic and cautionary tale, capturing the hysteria and terror of the Salem Witch Trials.Salem. 1692. The girls are caught dancing in the woods. The witch hunter is summoned. And a toxic mix of vengeance and fear is about to send a small community to the gallows.Arthur Miller's The Crucible is ... Read more
A stellar new show based on Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's award-winning book. Soar into space and a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?Music, ... Read more
A stellar new show based on Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's award-winning book. Soar into space and a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?Music, ... Read more
A stellar new show based on Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's award-winning book. Soar into space and a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?Music, ... Read more
A stellar new show based on Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's award-winning book. Soar into space and a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?Music, ... Read more
Drop in to find local employment opportunities, speak to recruiters, learn about local companies and enlist expert help to spruce up your CV. Free entry.
Find everything from locally sourced food and drinks to ethically produced arts and crafts at this bumper Easter Market. Following the success of The Coro Christmas Markets, this Easter there’s another opportunity to browse and buy some of the best locally and ethically produced products Cumbria has to offer. Previous markets have included beautiful ceramics; ... Read more
Hear from Printfest’s headline artists – Printmaker of the Year Anita Klein and Printmakers’ Printmaker Helen Murgatroyd.Learn about the inspirations, subject matter and environments that enable these masters of their craft to develop and create their imagery through their methods of printmaking.A short note on safetyAlthough no longer mandatory, we encourage all visitors to wear ... Read more
Beat the crowds and be the first to see this year’s Printfest exhibition.A short note on safetyAlthough no longer mandatory, we encourage all visitors to wear face coverings when indoors, keep a safe distance from others, use hand sanitisers and wash hands regularly, and check in with the NHS Test and Trace app if able ... Read more
45 of the UK’s finest printmakers showcase their work in the festival championing the original hand-made print.Meet the artists, discover more about their methods, and maybe find something to take home with you.Printfest is more than your average exhibition – it’s a unique opportunity to really get under the skin of this wonderfully creative artform, ... Read more
Pop in for a hot drink and a chat between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Help raise money for some amazing charities and community groups, with assorted tombolas and raffles to enter and bric-a-brac stalls to browse. Entry: £1 on the door
Sink your teeth into the myths & legends of the blood-sucking Prince of Darkness in this sumptuous, sinister, seductive contemporary ballet.There’s plenty to relish in this luxurious visual tale of submission and domination – and plenty to challenge what you thought you knew about this iconic character. Taking inspiration from Bram Stoker’s classic gothic horror ... Read more
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